As an ACA NSW member, you receive 15 minutes of free legal advice from our legal experts. Most queries can be resolved within this time. For more complex matters, additional advice is available at a special discounted member rate. To find out more, please call us on 1300 556 330 or join today to access this and other valuable member benefits.

If you’re insured with Guild Insurance, you’re also entitled to free phone advice if an incident may lead to a liability claim. Plus, Guild provides two hours of free legal advice for employment or regulatory matters. Click here for more details about Guild’s legal support.

In line with our Constitution, ACA NSW provides members with trusted industrial relations advice and resources to help you meet your legal obligations with confidence.

Members have exclusive access to:

• Modern Award pay summaries and conditions
• Template employment contracts and letters of offer (Children’s Services Award & Teachers Award)
• National Employment Standards information
• Fair Work information links
• Updates on the Equal Remuneration Order and Modern Award reviews

This service is available to members only.

ACA NSW supports members with up-to-date guidance on early childhood education and care regulations. We help you navigate requirements like educator ratios, immunisations, qualifications, child protection, Working With Children Checks, and the National Quality Framework (NQF).

Members can access essential resources, policy templates, and direct links to ACECQA and NSW Department of Education updates to stay compliant and deliver high-quality care.